I have a favor to ask on behalf of the USGenWeb Election Committee. They have nine
positions open and not enough volunteers to fill the places. All of us receive so many
requests for our time that we often just discard them without a thought, but please pause
to consider how vital the EC is to the ongoing existence of USGenWeb. Without them we have
no way to elect a National Coordinator or Advisory Board representatives. States have no
one available to help conduct their elections. And we have no one to maintain a complete,
current membership list.
You can see the list of openings at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/2007-ec/volunteerneeded.htm.
Availability during the summer months, attentiveness to details, and the willingness to
work are the primary qualifications, aside from membership in USGenWeb. Suggestions can be
for members in any XXGenWeb project. The only ineligible members are those currently
serving on the AB and those whose terms are ending in December this year. The volunteer
does not need to live in the region s/he represents. I can say from personal experience
that it's a wonderful way to learn more about the project and to make some new
friends. The time you invest is amply repaid by the traditional warmth and fun of the
committee.
If you know of people who might be good prospects and willing to serve, would you please
send their names, email addresses, and the URL(s) of their site(s) to the current EC chair
Jo Branch at bjcb(a)bellsouth.net or to the Secretary/Publicist Deb Gerischer at
Bare67deb(a)aol.com.
The committee would deeply appreciate your help.
Thank you.
Greta Thompson
USGenWeb Advisory Board representative to the Election Committee